Chapter 8

To the Overseer, 'On the Gittith.' A Psalm of David.

1

Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth! Who settest thine honour on the heavens.

2

From the mouths of infants and sucklings Thou hast founded strength, Because of Thine adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.

3

For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.

4

What is man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him?

5

And causest him to lack a little of Godhead, And with honour and majesty compassest him.

6

Thou dost cause him to rule Over the works of Thy hands, All Thou hast placed under his feet.

7

Sheep and oxen, all of them, And also beasts of the field,

8

Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, Passing through the paths of the seas!

9

Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth!